CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Germany

Germany: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 20.77 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.77 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
5th
of 196 countries
All-time high
24.42 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
9.01 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Germany, 2013–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2013201820242013: 20.8M tonnes2014: 21.6M tonnes2015: 22.5M tonnes2016: 23.2M tonnes2017: 23.6M tonnes2018: 24.0M tonnes2019: 24.4M tonnes2020: 9.0M tonnes2021: 10.6M tonnes2022: 17.0M tonnes2023: 19.4M tonnes2024: 20.8M tonnes

Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Germany recorded 20.77 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Germany peaked at 24.42 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.01 million tonnes, in 2020.

Germany ranks 5th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.86 million tonnes 20.80 million tonnes 24.42 million tonnes 7
2020s 15.36 million tonnes 9.01 million tonnes 20.77 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom 31.73 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 China 27.20 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 United Arab Emirates 25.58 million tonnes compare
  4. 6 Spain 18.59 million tonnes compare
  5. 7 Japan 17.53 million tonnes compare
  6. 8 France 16.47 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Germany?
Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Germany was 20.77 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 24.42 million tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 9.01 million tonnes in 2020.
How does Germany rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
Germany ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.